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Some of the crimes were senseless tragedies, where you could only imagine the impact on those affected. Others were explosive in their violence, highlighting the feuds and gang wars still simmering beneath the surface in the city.

Glasgow Live launched in April last year and covered all of the major crime stories that year, breaking three which made national headlines.

The shooting of Euan Johnstone

Euan "EJ" Johnston (Image: Police Scotland)

The shooting of the father-of-one in Glasgow’s south side shortly before midnight on November 15 bore all the hallmarks of a gangland killing. Specialist officers were drafted in from across the country to assist the investigation. The shooting was immediately linked to the long and festering feud involving the Lyons and Daniels crime clans.

Christmas Day murder in Milton

The scene of the Christmas Day murder in Milton (Image: Garry F McHarg/Glasgow Live)

Newton Mearns stabbing

Officers were called to a quiet street in suburban Newton Mearns at around midnight on April 26 by 39-year-old, Robert Kerr, who told them: “I have just killed my wife. I murdered her in a stabbing frenzy.” When police arrived they found him in his dressing gown with a hot drink in hand. The body of his partner, Xin Xin Liu, lay nearby with over 70 wounds, the knife still in her body. Meanwhile, the couple’s young children were upstairs, asleep in bed. The entire episode was as senseless as it was tragic. Kerr had suspected he was not the father of one of their children. A paternity test carried out after the killing proved that he was.

The death of Asad Shah

Tanveer Ahmed was sentenced to 27 years for the murder of Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah

The local community in Shawlands stood united in grief following the murder of the popular shopkeeper. Asad was well known and loved in the area. Sadly his regular video messages, where he preached love and respect among all people and religions, had also reached Tanveer Ahmed in Bradford. A 32-year-old taxi driver and Sunni Muslim, Ahmed drove to Glasgow where he attacked Asad in "an appalling display of merciless violence". The killing was religiously motivated, with Asad an Ahmadi Muslim and his murderer a Sunni. Ahmed plead guilty and was jailed for life with a minimum term of 27 years.

Police hit and run in Knightswood

A male and female officer were left lying in a Knightswood street following this attack, with the latter dragged along the road by the car that hit them. Police Scotland were criticised as they took time to reveal the full details of the attack. When they eventually did three men were caught and charged with attempted murder within a matter of hours.

The Scottish Cup Final

Fans fight on the pitch at Hampden following Scottish Cup Final

It was the game that ended Hibs’ Scottish Cup Final hoodoo and Rangers’ dreams of rounding off a promotion winning season with a Hampden victory. It will, however, be best remembered for the farcical scenes that followed as police and stewards failed to maintain order and watched helplessly as hundreds of fans streamed onto the park. So far over 110 people have been arrested following numerous appeals for information but officers and SFA officials will be well aware that the situation could have been much worse that day. While hundreds streamed onto the park, the vast majority did not get involved and made their way home peacefully.

Langlands Road shooting

Police seal off Langlands Road in Govan after two men were shot in a 'targeted attack' (Image: Phil Dye/Media Scotland)

Two men in their twenties checked themselves into accident and emergency with bullet wounds hours after police responded to reports of gunfire in Govan. The busy southside street remained closed for hours as officers investigated. Two men have since been charged over what officers say was a ‘targeted’ shooting.

Cardowan ‘war zone’

The scene at Frankfield Road in Cardowan after the attack that left three men hospitalised (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Vehicles on fire, a towering inferno and ‘a boy covered in blood’ provoked fears of what would have been a highly unlikely ‘terror attack’ on a quiet Sunday in Cardowan. Officers later said that the incident, which lead to several men being hospitalised, was more likely a case of ‘rival gangs fighting’. The mass brawl was later linked to a road rage incident but to date no arrests have been made.

Refugee attacked in Springburn

Able Miller with Robina Qureshi, director of Positive Action for Housing

Glasgow Live broke the story of the attack on refugee Able Miller in Springburn, with our footage of the 62-year-old being pelted by bricks and fireworks being widely shared on social media. Following the publication of our story police spoke to Able and launched an appeal for information. Several youths were later arrested in connection with the attack. However fellow Glaswegians, angered by the attack and inspired by his personal story, went on to raise £3000 for Able and his disabled daughter through the charity, Positive Action in Housing.

Football's child abuse scandal

Former Celtic coach and paedophile Jim McCafferty

The story broke in England and soon spread to Scotland where a former Rangers youth coach, a Celtic kitman/coach and SFA referee were among those implicated. A major investigation is currently underway while several clubs across the country have opened their own inquiries.

Cannabis crop blown sky high

Around fifty firefighters attended the four storey tenement on Fairburn Street in Tollcross

Police and firefighters were called following an explosion at a Tollcross tenement, hauling eight residents to safety suffering from burns, smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning. Rescuers initially feared that two of them would not surprise. The cause? A crop of super strength cannabis cultivated with butane gas. Scott Peden was jailed for six years after handing himself into the police.

Rape of 14 year old girl in Asda car park

The victim was collecting her bike near an Asda supermarket in Barrhead when she was subjected to the serious sexual assault (Image: Media Scotland)

This was a sickening attack carried out in broad daylight in the car park of the Asda at Main Street Shopping Centre in Barrhead. The 14-year-old victim was dragged from her bike and into bushes where she was sexually assaulted. 20-year-old Samuel Ciornei will stand trial in June, also facing charges of robbery over the theft of child’s bag and bike helmet.

Father and son attacked at their home in Baillieston

The father and son were attacked when thugs burst into their home on Loancroft Place (Image: Media Scotland)

Glaswegian bosses' £113 million scam

Feezan Hameed, 25, of Glasgow was jailed for 11 years (Image: SWNS)

Two Glaswegians, Feezan ‘Fizzy’ Hameed and his brother Nouman Chaudhary both of Albert Road in Crosshill, were at the heart of one of the UK’s biggest scams. The brothers led an organised criminal network of fraudsters who targeted thousands of Lloyds and RBS business banking customers by convincing them to reveal their internet banking details. The cash was used to fund a luxury lifestyle in their home city and in Pakistan. A total of nine fraudsters were jailed for more than 27 years in September.

Murder of Luke Wallace

'Once a Jag, Always a Jag' - Partick Thistle paid tribute to fan Luke at their first game of the season

Another senseless killing that stopped a city in its tracks. Luke Wallace was a talented footballer, ‘model pupil’ and popular 16-year-old who was stabbed just yards from Bannerman High School in Baillieston. He died in hospital eight days later. A teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged over his murder.